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P161 HEC

1997 Fiat Marea

Red Petrol 1581cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,570 mi
Last recorded93,570 miles
Recorded on22 May 2007
Typical for 1997 Fiat Marea81,356 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 HEC
MakeFiat
ModelMarea
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,581cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2007 93,570 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 80,472 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 80,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2005 78,385 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 78,385 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

advise replace all steel brake pipes

How Reliable is the Fiat Marea?

Based on 95,131 MOT tests across 14,968 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
6,008
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,968
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,706
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,195
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,373
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P161 HEC is a 1997 Fiat Marea in Red with a 1,581cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Marea models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 81,356 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Marea fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P161 HEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Marea typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Marea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P161 HEC registered?

P161 HEC is a 1997 Fiat Marea, first registered on 10 June 1997.

Is P161 HEC safe to buy?

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